U. of Iowa Won’t Buy Firm’s Land
University officials told the regents they will not purchase Coralville Salvage Co land near Hawkeye Court. The firm ceased operations due to alleged open burning violations of Iowa Air Pollution Control rules, and owner Allen Wolfe argues university proximity harms financing and marketability. University officials dispute claims of disregard or violations.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Board of Regents
Coralville Salvage Co
Elwin T. Jolliffe
University
Larry Carstensen
Iowa Citizen
Regents
Hawkeye Court
Allen
Carstensen
Wolfe
Jolliffe
Air Pollution Control Commission
Downtown Motel Project to Begin May First
Redevelopers James J. Bader and Joseph P. Kinney announce a four story brick and masonry motel at F Avenue and First Street NW. Construction starts May 1 on a 67,650 square foot urban renewal parcel sold for 54,120 dollars. The Best Western affiliated hotel will feature meeting rooms a cocktail lounge and a 160 seat restaurant with completion targeted for January 1972.
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James J. Bader
Joseph P. Kinney
F Avenue
First Street
Bader and Kinney
Best Western Motels
Council Rejects Higley Landfill Fee Proposals
Mayor Donald Canney informs Chandler Higley that Chandler Higley Inc and the private hauler will face landfill use fees despite Higley’s request for a weekly pick up at his building or a waiver of fees. The mayor cites industrial and value engineer study recommendations behind the fee changes.
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Donald Canney
Chandler O. Higley
Higley
Elmer A. Higley, Inc
Higley, Inc
G O P Leaders and Congressmen Meet on Remap in Iowa
Iowa five Republican congressmen invited to meet Republican legislative leaders to discuss congressional redistricting plans this weekend. Attendees expected include Lt Gov Jepsen House Speaker Harbor and redistricting chairmen Shaw Riley and Nielsen with several senators and representatives named from Paullina Maquoketa Davenport Cedar Rapids Henderson Fort Worth.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Republican State Central Committee
Roger Jepsen
William Harbor
R-Henderson
Iowa 99s Plan Sunday Meeting at Cedar Rapids Airport
About 45 members of the Iowa chapter of the 99s. The international group of women pilots will meet Sunday at Cedar Rapids Municipal Airport. Registration starts 11:30 a.m. Luncheon at noon in the Terrace Room. Business meeting and program begin 1:15 p.m. Merle Liese of Albion, 1970 master soybean grower, featured speaker with films from Expo 70 in Japan and reports on Japanese agriculture.
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Iowa
The
99S
International Organization of Women Pilots
Cedar Rapids
Merle Liese
Albion
Japan
Postville Residents Plan $100,000 Pool Drive
Postville residents will start a campaign Wednesday to raise 100000 dollars for a town swimming pool measuring 42 by 75 feet with a wading pool for children. solicitors will meet Monday and Tuesday at the Darling school.
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Postville Postville
Postville
Darling School
University Security Role is Discussed By Regents
IOWA CITY The state board of regents reviewed Iowa State University request for special commissioned security officer status for six married student sheriffs and several campus guards. The board approved probationary status for regular guards with required academy training and authorized special status for the married student sheriffs who had equivalent training. Board notes one officer’s military police background and confirms others meet qualifications. Students in the complex largely support the system and its self governed law enforcement.
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Iowa City
State Board of Regents
Iowa State University
Iowa Law Enforcement Academy
Regents
Stanley Redeker
Boone
Iowa State
ISU
Robert Parks
Parks
Story County
Induction case against Meier in Cedar County court
A federal jury began deliberations at 10 20 a m Friday in the case of Allan D Meier a 20 year old rural Lisbon youth charged with failing to report for induction. The trial opened Thursday with Meier claiming hardship due to his mother a epileptic and farm duties on his grandmother s property. The defense produced a National Headquarters letter giving 60 days to submit new information while the Cedar county board had denied hardship deferment. The government argued Meier exhausted all remedies. Jurors from Cedar Rapids Marion Mt Vernon and Victor were listed. Trial for Thomas J Kress 21 who faces the same charge was set for Friday afternoon. The maximum penalty is 5000 fine and five years in prison.
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Lisbon
Allan D. Meier
Edward J. McManus
Cedar County Selective Service Board
Meier
Wandalene Andresen
Thelma Achey
Cedar County Board
National Selective Service Headquarters
U.S. Atty
Evan Hultman
Iowa Selective Service
Glen Whiting
Geraldine A. Repass
Margene Ockenfels
Maxine Lanning
Maurice Vaughn
Diana L. Burgess
Cedar Rapids
Mary Kay Laughlin
Richard Novotny
Marion
Betty Palmer
Mt. Vernon
Alice van Quekelberghe
Victor
Elden Richards
Montour
Dubuque
Thomas J. Kress
Thief steals wallet and coin purse from Oregon court staff
In Portland, while Circuit Judge Robert Jones presided, a thief lifted a $12 wallet from the court bailiff and a $3 coin purse from the court reporter during the trial.
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Portland, Ore
UPI
Robert Jones
Library resumes Dial A Matic service for children
Cedar Rapids Public Library restarts the Dial A Matic program after technical delays caused by heavy call volume. The automated lines disconnect after each story, preventing repeats. Call 364-7105 for two minute stories available 24 hours daily seven days a week.
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Cedar Rapids
West Germany and Israel Sign Air Traffic Pact
West Germany and Israel signed an air traffic agreement covering flights between the two countries. The accord was announced in Bonn on Friday and aims to facilitate civil aviation cooperation and route arrangements between the two states.
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Bonn
West Germany
Israel
Tests At Transamerica Building Site
Soil testing was conducted Friday at the long vacant Transamerica site on First Street SE by Soil Testing Services of Iowa for Transamerica Investment Group of Tulsa. The tests determine foundation needs as construction of the 21 story building nears. An out of state firm had earlier done soil work, and Transamerica has a contract with M. H. Golden Co. of San Diego. Construction is expected to start soon. The 42,000 square foot urban renewal parcel is being bought from Cedar Rapids for 358,050 dollars.
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Transamerica
First Street
Soil Testing Services of
Iowa
Transamerica Investment Group
Tulsa
M. H. Golden Co
San Diego
Cedar Rapids
Kyl Contemplates Iowa Governor Run
Rep. John Kyl of Iowa weighing a possible bid for governor as redistricting could trim his U S House district to six. He told the Ottumwa Courier he has given the idea serious consideration and might run for re election in a different district if needed, with residence changes possible from Bloomfield in Davis county.
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Ottumwa
John Kyl
Iowa
Kyl
U.S. House
Ottumwa Courier
Congress
Bloomfield
Davis County
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